Monday, 21 September 2015

War of the Roses troop muster and 6mm ACW tented camp.

I decided to muster the troops completed so far on the table top with a couple of buildings and a scenic backdrop, this was really so I could see exactly what each of the four main factions had in their retinue so far and allow me to plan who should get the next two units. The black and amber retinue of Yorkist, Sir Walter de Cobham will receive a unit of spear men, The dark blue and white of Lancastrian, Lord Sir Benedict Foxe will add a unit of crossbowmen.

All the boys together.

The unit of bill men and their command are not designated to any of the four major leaders and will be part of the retinues of the lesser knights in the campaign.

Looking down the line.

The black and amber retinue of Sir Walter de Cobham with just a unit of light cavalry and a firearms unit.

These resin buildings are from my English Civil War project, but fit nicely into this period. A timber merchant/cooperage.

A plain wattle and daub house, the dry stone walling is from OO Gauge model railway.

Some close-ups.

Finally, I have finished some tents that have been sat on my workbench for almost a month, they are for the 6mm ACW project, which I have been neglecting lately in favour of the War of the Roses. I shall have to rectify that.

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Just ramblings about my growing collection of 28mm miniatures, mainly English Civil War.

A 63 year old schoolboy who likes painting and playing war games with model soldiers.

I served in the Royal Navy, Humberside Police Force and for the past fifteen years, as a teaching assistant at a local Primary School. I have now retired from work.

Married for 39 years, my wife sadly suffered a stroke nine years ago, which has confined her to a wheelchair.

I have recently started a blog 'My 28mm Soldier Journey' which shows lots of photographs, battle reports, what I am currently painting and a fictional diary of The War of the Three Kingdoms, better known as the English Civil War. I also have two large 6mm armies for the American Civil War as well as a large number of 28mm Wars of the Roses figures, the latter being used for an imagi-nation type narrative known as The Saga of Yolare. A medieval Arab army has joined the ranks and I am also venturing into the American War of Independence and its forerunner the French & Indian War in 28 mm. Now embarking on a 10mm Napoleonic journey.